risks of social media; their choices
depend on factors such as their
corporate culture and how heavily their industry is regulated. The
possibilities range from near-total
lockdowns to policies that give
employees a bit of freedom as long
as they follow certain rules.
Kingston University in London
understands the popularity of
social networking and its benefits—if
it’s used responsibly, says Mark Nich-
olls, the university’s infrastructure
risk to an organization is damage
to reputation. We do not own or
control Facebook or other social
networking sites, and therefore we
cannot really limit the exposure of
“Social media users
aren’t particularly
concerned about the
associated security
risks, not even when
it comes to their own
information.”
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security manager. The information sharing and online discussions
“can be beneficial to students and
staff, both in personal and academic
terms,” he says.
At the same time, Nicholls char-
acterizes social networking as the
“new tabloid media” and notes that
it has a vast audience. “The primary
damaging content posted by staff or
students,” he says.
